Russian-born Kazakhstani tennis player Yulia Putintseva is ranked No. 23 (career ... She finished semifinalist at the 2025 Adelaide International by registering wins over Ons Jabeur, Donna Vekic ...

Yulia Putintseva levelled her pro record against Donna Vekic at four wins apiece with a straight-sets victory in the Adelaide International first round. Putintseva won both of their junior meetings in 2011, but Vekic then won their first four pro ...

Over on the ATP rankings, another American—Tommy Paul—makes his Top 10 debut, rising from No. 11 to No. 9 following his run to the quarterfinals in Melbourne. He’s now reached the quarterfinals or better at a major three years in a row, having made the semis of the Australian Open in 2023 and the quarters of Wimbledon in 2024.

Daria Kasatkina and Yulia Putintseva will square off for the fourth time in the 2025 Australian Open third round. The pair split two of the best matches of 2024, with Putintseva winning in the Madrid fourth round and Kasatkina in the Ningbo quarterfinals.